Hans, you'd better double check the demographics before you make such a
statement (down below). Most of us aren't in our 80's yet, but we're well on
our way. At first glance, it seems your data supports the opposite
conclusion
My guess is the ratio, 2061/921, pretty much corresponds to a general
old/young ratio, at least for US contesters.
I get this sense from contests exchanging ages. You might want to present
some data to back up your claim. I'm sure it would be interesting to all
of us.
As for me, I operated unassisted from 1958 to about 2008, 50 years, and
plan to operate the next 50 assisted. After that who knows what nifty
technology will be available.
Can't wait.
__73, de Ken, AB1J
"Just an OF and His Radio" not TM If it fits, wear it.
In a message dated 2015-12-09 4:56:13 A.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,
kzerohb@gmail.com writes:
Steve, your assertion that "not-assisted" classes exist just to
accommodate a few beer-swilling braggarts and Luddites in their 80's doesn't
square
well with recorded fact.
2014 SS CW/SSB entries in the assisted (U/UL) categories total 921.
Entries in the not-assisted (A/B/Q) categories total 2,061.
__73, de Hans, K0HB
"Just a Boy and His Radio"™
On Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015 at 19:47, Stephen Bloom <sbloom@acsalaska.net>,
wrote:
If anyone operates unassisted at this point ..it
is either because
1) The category exists as a separate category with its own
cert/plaque/trophy/bragging rights during late night beer drinking in a
suite at the Crowne Plaza
2) They've been entering SS since radio came back after WW 2 (the Big One)
and still manually log and dupe check. You might find a few of these at
Field Day as well.
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